Armor Rating Recalculator - SkyPatcher

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What does this mod do?

Normally, when you switch from one tier of armor to another, like from iron to steel, the difference isn't all that noticeable. As the armor increase is very little to make a difference. With this mod, upgrading your armor feels more rewarding.

Additionally, I've tweaked the scaling to better reflect the materials of the armors found in the game. For instance, Hide and Leather Armor are now noticeably less effective than Elven Armor.

One thing to note, the images were taken with the increased version. This means, the armor increases are higher than in the basic version.

Thanks to SkyPatcher, there is no plugin and no conflicts. It also works with any mod added armors.

This assumes, that you don't use any other mods, that try to do the same, as this mod. You may end up with high values. This may not be a hard incompatibility, as you may also prefer that style.

The Problem with Skyrim's Armor and Damage Reduction System

The issue with Skyrim's armor and damage reduction system lies in its linear design. In this setup, doubling your armor doesn't equate to doubling your damage reduction. Instead, it only offers a marginal decrease in damage taken. To address this limitation, I've devised a new system aimed at rectifying this imbalance, by recalculation new armor ratings. Under this system, lower-tier armors receive a more significant boost, while higher-tier armors see a moderated increase in additional armor rating. More about the issue can be found here Skyrim:Armor - The Unofficial Elder Scrolls Pages (UESP)

What version to install?

This mod comes with three versions:

Basic Scaling

The Basic Scaling version of this mod is intended for vanilla gameplay. This version provides a good basic armor rating scaling between each tier. If you dont have any mods that tweak armor ratings or scaling, its advised to try this version.

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